Technology
Smart fabric can recognize the food you put on the table – Engadget
Microsoft and others have developed a smart fabric that could recognize the food on your table, or even lost keys.
The researchers initially wove the technology into a tablecloth, and envisioned it as particularly helpful for cooking. An app could suggest a meal based on what’s sitting on the table, while a diet app would know what you’ve had to drink. Scientists also imagine Capacitivo serving as a memory tool. It could remind you to take your earbuds before you head out the door, or remind you to clean up if you leave an empty food bowl.
The initial project has limits. It doesn’t recognize metallic objects,…
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